resignation

News

Here’s a closer look at Robert Bentley’s plea agreement, sentence

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The scene was set: Alabama’s Legislature was ready to conduct its first impeachment hearings since 1915. The House’s special counsel had released his bombshell report. He had begun presenting his case. But then it turned out all to be for nothing. Or was it? Instead of being impeached, Gov. Robert Bentley decided to bow … Continued

April 11, 2017

Kay Ivey becomes Alabama’s 54th governor, second female governor in State’s history

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Alabama, a state marred by political turmoil, has a new governor, marking the third major turnover of power in the State’s top three political offices over the course of one year. Gov. Kay Ivey, who previously served as the State’s lieutenant governor, took the oath of in the … Continued

April 10, 2017

Sources: Bentley negotiating resignation

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Gov. Robert Bentley is on the verge of stepping down, having spent much of Sunday negotiating terms of a resignation with State lawmakers and Law Enforcement, numerous sources told APR. Those sources – elected officials and Law Enforcement – said Bentley, beleaguered from the past 48 hours, had all … Continued

April 10, 2017

The Senate’s most powerful member wants Bentley gone

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY — Calls for Gov. Robert Bentley to resign have now reached the upper echelons of the Alabama Senate with Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh giving Bentley some stark advice: For the good of the State, step down. “I hope at the end of the day that the Governor … Continued

April 7, 2017

Sewell says that General Flynn Should Testify before Congress about Resignation and Russian Allegations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, February 12, 2017 U.S. Representative Terri Sewell said that retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn’s resignation as President Donald J Trump’s National Security Advisor raises unanswered questions that should be investigated by the U.S. Congress. Congresswoman Sewell said in a statement, “Retired General Michael Flynn resigned his … Continued

February 15, 2017

Republican Caucus to determine fate of Majority Leader today

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Later today the House Republican Caucus will hold a vote of confidence on Majority Leader Mickey Hamon (R-Decatur). The vote is believed to be related to an investigation into a business interest of Hammon’s and Rep. Jack Williams (R-Birmingham) according to those with knowledge of the inquiry. Special Agents … Continued

February 14, 2017

Sources: ASU board to fire Boyd on Friday

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has the votes to fire embattled university president Gwendolyn Boyd on Friday and will do so unless Boyd negotiates her resignation prior to the meeting, two sources close to the trustees told The Alabama Political Reporter. The sources also said that attorney … Continued

December 14, 2016

Follow-Up questions to Gov. Bentley

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler A reporter for WSFA-TV news asked Gov. Bentley a simple, straight-forward question. Bentley’s reply was a Vesuvian eruption. Newsman Michael Doudna asked if Bentley were going to re-hire Rebekah Mason, former senior policy adviser and alleged girlfriend of Bentley. That simple question set off Bentley with his tirade about why … Continued

November 24, 2016

Representative Harper in the Midst of City Controversy

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Three Northport City Council members engineered the resignation of the City Administrator in April, to create a job opening for Representative Alan Harper; this according to the Mayor and others at City Hall. Mayor Bobby Herndon told the Alabama Political Reporter that council members Jay Logan, Bart Harper … Continued

July 12, 2016

Former Deputy Attorney General Could Be Indicted

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—There is a very real possibility, that former Deputy Attorney General, Henry T. “Sonny” Reagan, will be indicted, due to his alleged role in trying to hinder the investigation into the crimes of former Speaker of the House, Mike Hubbard. Hubbard has been found guilty of twelve felony counts … Continued

June 14, 2016